Aragorn fights the Troll.

The Witch-King of Angmar · 10-07-2005, 01:56 AM

I just saw the Appendices on the EE's and i only just found out about the troll Aragorn fights in rotk (at the black gate). anyway, for those who don't know, Aragorn was originally going to be fighting Sauron. Peter Jackson thought this would have made Aragorn too much of a hero and take focus away from Frodo, so he changed Sauron into a troll.

Whats everyones opinions, do you think Aragorn should have fought the troll or Sauron?

Gordis · 10-07-2005, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by The Witch-King of Angmar

I just saw the Appendices on the EE's and i only just found out about the troll Aragorn fights in rotk (at the black gate). anyway, for those who don't know, Aragorn was originally going to be fighting Sauron. Peter Jackson thought this would have made Aragorn too much of a hero and take focus away from Frodo, so he changed Sauron into a troll.

Whats everyones opinions, do you think Aragorn should have fought the troll or Sauron?

Don't you think that the best idea would have been to stay close to the book?

Butterbeer · 10-07-2005, 06:04 AM

he may as well (pj that is) have had him fought the wicked witch of the west, or godzilla ... for all the relevancy of the question...

in the book sauron was in baradur when the ring was cast into the fire...

if pj didn't want aragorn to be so much of a hero why mangle the book to have him fight sauron? don't make any sense .... mind, hollywood execs spring to mind...

why not have him fight elrond?
"i have had enough of you looking at me like that , not even blinking once!"

Telcontar_Dunedain · 10-07-2005, 11:50 AM

I agree with Gor. The best thing to happen would have been to have Merry at Minas Tirith and have Pippin and Beregond fighting the troll.

The last sane person · 10-07-2005, 01:45 PM

The hobbits got no glory at all really, just used a bunch of extra baggage and occasional comic relief in these films, same with gimli...

rohirrim TR · 10-07-2005, 02:35 PM

don't diss gimli man, Gimli rocked!!!

Arien the Maia · 10-30-2005, 09:58 PM

I just saw the part today when Iw as watchin the extended edition...the whole reason for me watching was so I could hopefully cath a glimpse of the imagery that they were going to use...mainly Sauron's fair form "Annatar". I saw it on the web somewhere and wondered where they got that picture. However, I'm glad that they took it out b/c, like you've all mentioned, it would have gone SO far from the book...not to mention, when Numenor was destroyed, Sauron lost his ability to make a fair form as it was destroyed as well.

10-07-2005, 01:56 AM	#1
The Witch-King of Angmar Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minas Morgul Posts: 143	Aragorn fights the Troll. I just saw the Appendices on the EE's and i only just found out about the troll Aragorn fights in rotk (at the black gate). anyway, for those who don't know, Aragorn was originally going to be fighting Sauron. Peter Jackson thought this would have made Aragorn too much of a hero and take focus away from Frodo, so he changed Sauron into a troll. Whats everyones opinions, do you think Aragorn should have fought the troll or Sauron? __________________ *"Do not come between the Nazgûl and his prey"* I'm an Xbox Guy! Xbox Guys

10-07-2005, 11:50 AM	#4
Telcontar_Dunedain Warrior of the House of Hador Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,651	I agree with Gor. The best thing to happen would have been to have Merry at Minas Tirith and have Pippin and Beregond fighting the troll. __________________ Then Huor spoke and said: "Yet if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and me a new star shall arise. Farewell!" The Silmarillion, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Page 230

10-07-2005, 01:45 PM	#5
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	The hobbits got no glory at all really, just used a bunch of extra baggage and occasional comic relief in these films, same with gimli... __________________ Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

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10-07-2005, 06:04 AM	#3
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	he may as well (pj that is) have had him fought the wicked witch of the west, or godzilla ... for all the relevancy of the question... in the book sauron was in baradur when the ring was cast into the fire... if pj didn't want aragorn to be so much of a hero why mangle the book to have him fight sauron? don't make any sense .... mind, hollywood execs spring to mind... why not have him fight elrond? "i have had enough of you looking at me like that , not even blinking once!"

10-30-2005, 09:58 PM	#7
Arien the Maia Fëanáro's Fire Mistress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,423	I just saw the part today when Iw as watchin the extended edition...the whole reason for me watching was so I could hopefully cath a glimpse of the imagery that they were going to use...mainly Sauron's fair form "Annatar". I saw it on the web somewhere and wondered where they got that picture. However, I'm glad that they took it out b/c, like you've all mentioned, it would have gone SO far from the book...not to mention, when Numenor was destroyed, Sauron lost his ability to make a fair form as it was destroyed as well.